Wilfredo Acosta, Alistair Lock and Andrew Sewell listen intently...

GAS GIANTS Sat behind a massive mixing desk manned by an ever-patient studio manager, Wilfredo Acosta, we wait for the next scene to be set up. Alistair Lock, stalwart of many a Big Finish audio production, discusses matters with executive producer, Simon Moorhead and director, Andrew Mark Sewell, keen to get what’s needed to give him a smooth post-production process. Script Executive Ben Aaronovitch is on hand to give sage-like advice on anything and everything, from how names and planets are pronounced, to explaining the technical specifications of the Liberator.

For Ben, the recording is a pleasure – actors may need to be repositioned, but without continuity and special effects to work on, there’s much less waiting around than a TV recording (averaging an impressive 45 minutes recording a day) and he’s delighted to be able to focus on the script. Meanwhile the initial pressure of keeping to the schedule and the ever-changing scene set-ups is wearing off and Andrew’s direction is being well received by the cast. After a quick discussion between Andrew, Ben and Simon, the actors are reminded that gas giants and red dwarves are the stuff of every day to the characters and should be said with an off-hand casualness, and the recording continues.

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